Search Results | today
Your search for "today" returned 7,420 results
How Do Hand Warmers Work? A Scientific Look
science.howstuffworks.com/disposable-hand-warmers.htm
Hand warmers work through simple chemistry. A massively sped-up version of oxidation (the chemical reaction that makes rust) is to thank.
The French Baguette Receives UNESCO World Heritage Status
recipes.howstuffworks.com/french-baguette-unesco.htm
The baguette is the most popular bread eaten in France. So it makes sense UNESCO would protect it as an iconic part of the country's cultural heritage.
Physicists Make a Splash With a Urinal That Doesn't
science.howstuffworks.com/splashless-urinal.htm
Splish-splash is not the sound you want to hear when you're standing in front of a urinal. A new design is being touted as the answer to the splashless pee.
National Bubble Wrap Day? Who Is Making Up These Weird Holidays?
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-other/weird-national-holidays.htm
Love bubble wrap? There's a holiday for that. And just about everything else. But who's creating them and why?
A Fascinating Journey through the History of Tarot Cards
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/history-tarot-cards.htm
Unveil the captivating history of tarot cards, from ancient origins to modern interpretations.
The World's Shortest War Lasted Just 38 Minutes
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/worlds-shortest-war.htm
The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted less than an hour, involving two countries very unevenly matched. But what was the conflict about?
Catherine the Great's Furniture: Erotic Easter Egg or Petty Hoax?
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/catherine-the-greats-furniture.htm
When we think about royalty, we often imagine gilded thrones and ornate drawing rooms. But according to German troops in World War II, Catherine the Great's furniture went way beyond your average aristocratic flair.
What causes things like fatal exception errors?
computer.howstuffworks.com/question288.htm
Even though there is nothing you can do with the cryptic error messages your computer gives you during a problem, it might be nice to at least know what they mean! Find out what the three most common ones error messages mean.
Do You Have a Male or Female Brain?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/do-you-have-a-male-or-female-brain
Male and female brains share similar personality traits, but let's be honest here - they're totally different from each other. It's time to find out which category you really belong to with this lifestyle quiz!
What Sport Should You Play in High School?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/what-sport-should-you-play-in-high-school-snap
When you're looking for something to cut through the all that homework and cafeteria tater tots, you need to hit up a sport. Question is, what sport should you be paying? Take the quiz and find out!